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Pony Village Mall Event sin North Bend, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Power of Words art show
The Bay Area Artists' Association & Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation Services will hold the 2012 Open Art Show and Char - Ity Fund-Raiser at Pony Village Mall in North Bend May 19 & 20.

Tomato-Rama
The Coos Co. Master Gardeners will host the 9th Annual Tomato-Rama and Plant Sale at Pony Village Mall in North Bend May 19 & 20.

Bonsai Show
The Annual Bonsai Spring Show and Sale will be held May 19 & 20 at Pony Village Mall in North Bend.

Spring Ag Fest in Myrtle Point, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Sprint AG Fest
The OSU Extension Office in conjunction with the Coos County 4-H Leaders Association and Myrtle Point FFA is organizing the first ever Spring Ag Fest to be held on May 19th at the Coos County Fairgrounds. This one day event is planned as a fun filled day for 4-H and FFA Youth packed full of learning opportunities to enable them to enhance their projects. Learn new tips and techniques on feeding, fitting and showing from Industry Experts that routinely compete in the Northwest. This event will replace many pre-fair functions that have been offered in years past. To date there are Evaluation Judging Contests starting at 10am, Fitting and Showing Demonstrations to follow and a chance to test you skills with your project in the Jack Pot Showmanship Contest. Lunch will be available on the grounds. Please bring your project animal, large or small and they will perform better for you at the fairs. There are no entry fees just prizes and awards to wrap up the day! The OSU Extension Office needs to know soon that you want to attend so please check the Monitor for the entry form or phone 541-572-5263 ext. 293 or 240. Please plan on attending the third Saturday in May every year so you will be able to “Raise Your Blue Ribbon” at the Coos County Fair in July and the Oregon State Fair held the end of August in Salem. The event is supported by area businesses and feed stores, Coos County Fair Board and OSU Extension.

Arctic Lecture in Coos Bay, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

The Rapidly Changing Arctic and What It Means For The Rest Of Us
Dr. Julienne Stroeve from the National Snow and Ice Data Center will be talking about “The Rapidly Changing Arctic and What It Means For The Rest Of Us” at 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the Hales Center for the Performing Arts on the SWOCC Campus. This will be the final talk in the 2011-12 lecture series. Dr. Stroeve, a geographer and glaciologist, received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Colorado where she focused on surface energy balance studies of the Greenland ice sheet using satellite imagery. Now a research scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Colorado, Stroeve studies the decline of the Arctic Sea ice cover, and how a seasonally ice-free Arctic will impact global climate. She has participated in several field campaigns in Greenland and the Arctic to validate various geophysical parameters retrieved from spacecraft such as sea ice concentration, surface temperature and surface reflectivity. Continuing sponsors of the lecture series include Oregon Resources Corporation, the SWOCC Foundation and the College. Check out the geology department website in order to keep track as talks are scheduled for the 2012-13 lecture series. For additional information contact Ron Metzger at 541-888-7216.

Barn Dance South of Coos Bay, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Barn Dance at Green Acres Grange

The South Coast Folk Society invites couples, families, and singles to join us for an evening of lighthearted social dancing on May 19 at the Greenacres Grange Hall. The public is welcome, and no experience is necessary. The dances are easy to learn, and a great way to get exercise. On stage this month are musicians from the South Coast who are volunteering their time and talent to play lively dance music from 7:00 to 10:00PM. They will play jigs, reels, and waltzes. Don’t be shy, join us. The steps are simple. The caller will guide you through every figure. Our special guest caller this month is Alan Winston from San Francisco. He will give lessons at 7:00PM. The dance program includes contras, circle mixers, a waltz or two, and sometimes squares. All dances are taught and called; no prior knowledge and no partner are needed. Doors open at 6:45PM. Refreshments are available. Admission: General $7, Students w/id $6, Over 60 $6, Members $5, Supervised children under 6 free. The dances are alcohol and fragrance free. For more information call 541-572-0518 or visit http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com or on Facebook.

Forestry & Fishing Meeting in Coos Bay, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Forestry & Fishing meeting
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Forestry & Fisheries Committee & Douglas Timber Operators will meet on Friday, May 18, 7 a.m. Please Join Us For Our May Breakfast Meeting. Featuring Our Guest Speakers: Caddy McKeown and Co-House Speaker Arnie Roblan. Program: Candidates for Oregon State Representative, District 9. Red Lion Hotel, Coos Bay. No - host breakfast. NOTE: If you plan to attend, please help us guarantee adequate food and seating by calling the Bay Area Chamber Office at 541/266-0868. Please RSVP to assure a place is set for you at the table.

Ham Radio Class in Coos Bay, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Ham Radio Class
WHO: Volunteers from Amateur Radio Emergency Services; WHAT: an introductory class leading to “technician class”; WHEN: Saturday, June 2nd and June 9th 9am - 4pm; WHERE: Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay; COST: Class is free manual is $22.50 and federal test is $15.00. Before the next incident or disaster in our area, come join with some Coastal Douglas residents to learn the methods of operating a ham radio. Ham radio is a radio communications system operating above the AM frequency band by amateurs and can be an essential tool when there is a loss of normal means of communication and to assist in emergency preparedness. These classes are free and will be held at Southwestern Oregon Community College at 1988 Newmark Avenue in Coos Bay (Room #10 Sitkum) on Saturday June 2nd and June 9th from 9 - 4pm. The instructing group (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) would like to have reservations so then can order materials. While the instruction is free there is a manual which costs $22.50 (Kent at KDUNE has some for $20.00). The instructors have also set up a test in order to obtain a license at the North Bend Library (June 21st at 6:15pm) which is at a cost of $15.00/ As a bit of an incentive the Friends of Winchester Bay will pay for three tests for the Coastal Douglas Group based on a lottery of those from this area who have received their license. We had worked to have the instruction in Reedsport but this seems the soonest and closest class we will obtain for a while. A group is also working on a method to obtain equipment that is affordable. Come assist our community. There is also a class in Reedsport on May 24th and 25th. To register for the class contact: Dan Bissell at 541-347-4580. For more information and the location of the classes call Joe Coyne 541-271-2103.

Flare Shoot in Charleston, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Flare Shoot
Coos Bay Power Squadron will be doing a Flare Shoot (Visual Distress Signal)and Fire Extinguisher Demonstration MAY 19th at 1:00 PM. This will be done at the Distant Water Fleet Facility south of Englund Marine. This is to coincide with Englund Marine's Safety Saturday and the start of National Safe Boating Week. This is a good time to check the DATE on your FLARES. Flares are good for THREE Years from date of manufacture. If you fellow boaters have any EXPIRED FLARES this is a good time to use & practice their use. The FIRE EXTINGUISHER DEMO will be put on by the Charleston Fire Department, if you have NEVER operated a FIRE EXTINGUISHER, now is the time. Safety Seminars on GPS, VHF-DSC radio and Radar are planned for the summer boating season. IF you would like to take one or all of these contact Squadron Education Officer Al Swanson at 541-888-6178.

Historical Regional Marker Dedication in Coos Bay, May 18

Written by Matt Jarvis

Dedication of the Southern Oregon Coastal Regional Historical Marker
Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) is pleased to announce an upcoming dedication ceremony for a new Southern Oregon Coast Historical Regional Marker. The marker will be formally dedicated at 11:00 a.m. on May 19, 2012, at the Coos Bay Visitors Center, 50 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR. Marker sponsorship is supported by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians; Three Rivers Casino; and OTE. “The confederated tribes is honored to be able to tell our story. The marker honors our ancestors and our generations to come. We thank you," said Jesse Beers. Beers is the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Oregon Travel Experience launched its new regional marker program in 2009 to coincide with our state’s sesquicentennial. The series exemplifies the purpose of OTE through honoring our state’s citizens, places, and events. Regional markers serve as gateways to travel and tourism at highly visible sites within Oregon’s seven geographic and cultural regions. “The Southern Oregon Coastal Marker is the third marker to be installed,” said OTE’s CEO Cheryl Gribskov. “The level of community commitment and participation was absolutely key to its successful production. It is essential that we record cultural history accurately and we could not have moved forward without the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.” Since the Regional Marker Series is funded solely by public sponsorship, regional markers make the most of everyone’s resources; two or more organizations can team up to help fund their fabrication and installation. Sponsorship is open to businesses, foundations, nonprofits, and public agencies. OTE encourages communities and potential sponsors to work collaboratively to sponsor a marker in their region or sub-region.